🌱 Man Hit, Killed By MARTA Train + Atlanta Real Estate Roundup

Atlanta GA

05 April, 2022

6:22 PM

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here are the most important things happening around town today. First, today's weather: Warmer; an afternoon t-storm. High: 77 Low: 52. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Atlanta. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories in Atlanta today: On Tuesday morning, a man was killed after he fell on the tracks and was struck by a train at the Midtown MARTA station. The man fell off the platform and was hit on the southbound tracks around 7:40 a.m. As of the time of publication, his body was still trapped and would need to be extricated. Train service was temporarily terminated, but both directions opened to trains shortly after noon. (Atlanta Patch)Are you looking for a new home in the Atlanta area? Finding your next home shouldn't be a headache! Each week, Patch and Redfin partner to bring you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in and around Atlanta. This week, you'll find 10 homes that have recently become available as well as any scheduled open houses that may be coming up. (Atlanta Patch)On Tuesday, Apr. 5, an Atlanta man was convicted on attempted child molestation and sex trafficking charges after he drove to Rome to meet up with a person he thought was a 14-year-old girl. 33-year-old Joseph Qaadir Boone was found guilty by the jury of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, computer pornography, obscene internet contact with a child, and sexual exploitation of children charges. (Northwest Georgia News) From our sponsor: Where should you invest as an Atlanta resident with a $149,000 nest egg? Thanks to a change in the legal code, there's a new investment Atlanta residents need to know about. In fact, Bloomberg asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now and many of them chose it. This may surprise you, but it's fine art. Growing your nest egg with art isn't new. Wealthy families like the Rockefellers have done it for centuries. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) Translation: Art could be one of the best investments for uncertain times. Luckily for you, we found Masterworks. This revolutionary platform lets you invest in art by Warhol, Monet, Picasso without spending millions. The best part? Anyone from your area can skip their waitlist*. *See important Reg A Disclosures Today in Atlanta: Manga African Dance - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (9:00 AM) Enlightened Collective (IN DOOLEY) - Little Five Points Center for Arts and Community (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Atlanta Police Department's very own Deputy Chief Celeste Murphy is headed to Chattanooga as the First Woman and First Woman of Color to lead the Chattanooga Police Department. (Facebook)Missed the Fulton County Library System's National Library Week Celebration at Central Library on Monday, Apr. 4? Check out these highlights and visit the library's website for more Library Week events happening at branches near you! (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: 86th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April 8) Comfy Couch Standup Comedy @ San Francisco Coffee Co. in Virginia Highlands (April 8) AKA Global Impact Day - Help the People, Help the Planet (April 9) Gut health, intestinal health, and core strengthening class (April 11) SUP Yoga Teacher Training (April 22) Add your event Loving the Atlanta Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers That's it for today! I'll see you soon. — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.